Fish compound can fight against heart disease: Study

London: A peptide originally found in fish could be used in the battle against cardiovascular disease, research has found. The peptide Urotensin II (UII) was first isolated from teleost fish, a class of ray-finned fishes.

"We have been working on this exciting peptide for a number of years; it exhibits a very interesting pharmacological profile. Design and evaluation of small molecule drugs has potential for use in the treatment of several cardiovascular diseases," said professor David Lambert from the University of Leicester in Britain.